Rear tub separation...?

[James K.]

What would cause the rear tub to begin to separate from the rear deck. The car is a 67 coupe. It has been stripped and no damage other that a replaced driver door and a repair on the front driver fender. I am thinking I might have caused this by transporting the body on a body dolly with no rear support...Thoughts??

[Michael G.]

Re: Rear tub separation...?

What would cause the rear tub to begin to separate from the rear deck. The car is a 67 coupe. It has been stripped and no damage other that a replaced driver door and a repair on the front driver fender. I am thinking I might have caused this by transporting the body on a body dolly with no rear support...Thoughts??

A pic would help explain your situation......typically a coupe doesn't need the support a convertible needs.

[Doug F.]

Re: Rear tub separation...?

i have run into a few like that, as Michael said this is not a stress area, and sometimes didn't get much glue from the factory, more of a water/dust/exhaust seal than a heavy structural bond, make sure the body is supported in the correct position, grind and clean it up and work some panel adhesive into it and forget about it.